Life & Time

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The Past

Dennis Lehane

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 Part 1: “The Boys Who Escaped From Wolves: (1975)”

Part 1, Chapters 1-2

Mystic River Part 1, Chapters 1-2 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “Sad-Eyed Sinatras: (2000)”

Part 2, Chapters 3-5                                 

Mystic River Part 2, Chapters 3-5                                  Summary & Analysis

Part 2, Chapters 6-8                                 

Mystic River Part 2, Chapters 6-8                                  Summary & Analysis

Part 2, Chapters 9-11                                 

Mystic River Part 2, Chapters 9-11                                  Summary & Analysis

 Part 2, Chapters 12-14                                 

Mystic River  Part 2, Chapters 12-14                                  Summary & Analysis

Part 3: “Angels of the Silences” 

Part 3, Chapters 15-17                                   

Mystic River Part 3, Chapters 15-17                                    Summary & Analysis

Part 3: “Angels of the Silences”

Part 3, Chapters 18-21                                  

Mystic River Part 3, Chapters 18-21                                   Summary & Analysis

Part 4: “Gentrification”

Part 4, Chapters 22-24                                   

Mystic River Part 4, Chapters 22-24                                    Summary & Analysis

Part 4, Chapters 25-27                                   

Mystic River Part 4, Chapters 25-27                                    Summary & Analysis

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